Biography of William SmithMcKean County, PA Biographies

WILLIAM SMITH, farmer, P. O. Mount Jewett. was born December 15, 1838, a son of Lyman and Betsy (Lytle) Smith,
the former a native of Massachusetts, and the latter of Indiana. The mother died when William was quite young.
and the father married, for a second wife, Miss Polly Gleason, a daughter of Daniel and Ella (Houck) Gleason, of
Allegany county, N. Y. William Smith spent his boyhood days with his parents in Yorkshire, Cattaraugus county,
N. Y. In December, 1861, he enlisted in the United States service, and was assigned to Company K, One Hundred and
Fifth Regiment New York Volunteers, serving three years. In 1866 he, in company with his father's family, came
to Mount Jewett (then known as Howard Hill), and settled upon the farm which he now owns. In December, 1871, he
married Miss Fannie A. Simmons, a daughter of Ensley and Irena (Gleason) Simmons. natives of New York State, who
has borne him three children: Flora, Alice and Arthur. Mr. Smith is a member of Smethport Post, No. 347, G. A.
R. He has held various township offices, and is one of the leading citizens. He and his wife are members of the
Baptist Church at Smethport.